The worse thing about throwing a big 4th of July Party, is the clean up. Yesterday, I spent most of the morning sweeping up the street and cleaning the yard from all the firework debris. Afterward, I had to clean the inside of the house, pool, deck...you get the picture. So after all the cleaning was complete, I laid by the poolside all afternoon smoking a Romeo y Julieta Aniversario #2.

The Romeo y Julieta Aniversario #2 is a belicoso that measures 6.125 x 52. It is constructed with Peruvian, Dominican and Nicaraguan fillers. It has a Connecticut broadleaf binder and is finished with a Ecuadorian Sumatra wrapper. This blend of tobacco produces a medium-bodied smoke that has hints of pepper and spice. It fired up easily and maintained an even burn. The draw was effortless and made the afternoon completely relaxing. Romeo y Julieta has always been one of my favorite cigar brands. I must make a note to enjoy these more often.  They are a bit pricey running for $170 for a box of 20, which is a bit too high for my liking. It is a well constructed smoke that has lacked consistency in over the years. Beware! However, it was the perfect size, strength and flavor to make a hot afternoon relaxing.

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